Complete genome sequence of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> phage Knedl

Abstract

Bacteriophage Knedl is the first reported <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> phage that targets the Psl exopolysaccharide as receptor. Here, we report the genome of Knedl, demonstrating that it belongs to the genus <i>Iggyvirus</i> of the <i>Queuovirinae</i> subfamily. Future studies on the infection mechanism of Knedl could inform phage-based approaches to eradicate biofilms.